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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Among Istanbul's birdsong lovers, an echo of Greek past

Christian Science MonitorAmong Istanbul's birdsong lovers, an echo of Greek pastChristian Science MonitorThe tradition, which participants say originated within the city's Greek community, is a relic of a rich multicultural past that is now all but erased by decades of social upheaval and mass migration out. Recommended: Think you know Turkey? Take our ...

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